Every week there are tons of newly released films, Blu-rays, books, comics, and CDs, but the truth is, very few of them are worth your time. That’s where this feature comes in. Each posting attempts to highlight the best new media releases of the coming week. It’s far from exhaustive, and of course it will be mostly according to my taste, but I’ll try to do my best to include a wide variety, so hopefully you’ll see something that interests you too.
This one is a bit of a cheat, since it premiered yesterday, but there's so little coming out this week that I've decided to include it. A "reality" show set in a comic book shop, starring the guys from the Tell 'em Steve Dave podcast should be a sure bet. The pilot mostly lived up to its potential, with only a couple moments that were blatantly manipulated by producers. The bigger problem is the disjointed editing. The scenes are all entertaining and work well on their own, but the manner in which they are currently being cut together makes it all feel a little muddled. Regardless, comic fans or listeners of the TESD podcast should enjoy this.
Studio Ghibli consistently produces some of the world's most beautiful hand drawn animated films. This is the story of a Borrowers-esque family of 4" tall people and what happens when one of them is discovered by the humans whose home they inhabit. Though it was previously released in Japan in 2010, this is the English language release and should be a welcome change from the increasingly similar CG animated films that fill theaters most of the year.
Sleep well,
DTE
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